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Terra co-founder Daniel Shin’s arrest denied by court, citing low flight risk
1.4.2023
Shin currently faces multiple fraud charges, specifically concerning allegedly hiding risks associated with investing in the in-house tokens by Terraform Labs
Gary Gensler: SEC Needs New Tools, Expertise, and Resources to Regulate Crypto Industry
31.3.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler said in a congressional hearing that the securities regulator “requires new tools, expertise, and resources” to combat misconduct in the crypto space. “We’ve seen the Wild West of the crypto markets, rife with...
First Mover Americas: Investors Dig Risk Again
30.3.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 30, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Controversial ‘Tiktok Ban Bill’ Sparks Concerns Among Cryptocurrency and Technology Advocates
29.3.2023
Cryptocurrency and technology proponents have recently been discussing a new bipartisan bill called the “Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and Communications Technology (RESTRICT)” Act. In addition to targeting firms such as Kaspersky, Huawei,...
Binance-CFTC FUD puts BNB price at risk of drop toward $200
28.3.2023
Recent BNB price trends show that the token declines in the short term after regulatory crackdowns. However, this time the correction may last longer
Bitcoin Millionaire Tim Draper Advises Startups to Keep Bitcoin as a Hedge Against a ‘Domino’ Run on the Banks
28.3.2023
Tim Draper, a venture capitalist and bitcoin millionaire, has included bitcoin as part of a series of cash management recommendations offered to startup founders. Draper recommended having at least two payrolls worth of cash in bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies to avoid being affected by bank...
US Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Affirm Blockchain Developers and Non-Custodial Services Are Not Money Transmitters
27.3.2023
A U.S. lawmaker has introduced the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act to ensure that developers and non-custodial service providers in the crypto space are not considered money transmitters and are not subject to the same level of regulation as custodial cryptocurrency exchanges. “The longer...
Report: Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon Plans to Appeal Detention Extension After Arrest in Montenegro
26.3.2023
According to the Montenegro-based newspaper Vijesti, Do Kwon, the co-founder of Terraform Labs, also known as Kwon Do-hyung, is appealing the detention extension ordered by a Montenegrin court. Kwon was arrested on March 23, 2023, after being caught at Podgorica Airport in Montenegro while...
Moody’s Warns of Potential Financial Disruption Spillover Beyond US Banking Sector
25.3.2023
Roughly ten days ago, the credit agency Moody’s Investors Service downgraded the U.S. banking sector from “stable” to “negative.” In a recent update on Thursday, the company stated that there is still a risk to the U.S. economy. The managing director of credit strategy...
Bank profits at risk from potential CBDC transformation of global economy: Moody’s
23.3.2023
CBDCs are here to stay, it seems, and Moody’s is looking at their implications for the global economy and international banking
Coinbase Tries AI Assistant Chatgpt for Pre-Listing Risk Assessment of Tokens
23.3.2023
Crypto exchange Coinbase has tested Openai’s Chatgpt as a token verification tool comparing it with its standard security procedure. In over half of the cases, the AI platform produced the same results as the manual review, but it also failed to recognize some high-risk assets. Chatgpt Approves...
Yellen Says US Could Back All Deposits at Smaller Banks if Needed to Prevent Contagion
22.3.2023
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the federal government could guarantee all deposits of smaller banks if they “suffer deposit runs that pose the risk of contagion.” The government recently protected all deposits of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank after they failed. U.S....
Does Bitcoin’s Rally Vindicate the ‘Inflation Hedge’ Thesis – or Is Risk Back on the Menu?
21.3.2023
Belgium Cracks Down on Crypto Ads: New Rule Requires Stark Warning on Risk
21.3.2023
Belgium's financial regulator has outlined new crypto advertising laws that require virtual currency firms to include a stark warning about potential risks in their advertisements.
The new requirement is part of a crackdown by Belgium’s Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA), which...
SBF shilled FTX risk model to FDIC chairman Gruenberg prior collapse
19.3.2023
The invitation was mediated by former CFTC Commissioner Mark Wetjen, who joined FTX US as the Head of Policy and Regulatory Strategy in Nov. 2021
US Senator: Signature Bank Collapsed Because It Embraced Crypto Customers Without Sufficient Safeguards
17.3.2023
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren alleges that Signature Bank failed because it “bought into its get-rich-quick narrative” and “embraced crypto customers with insufficient safeguards.” Emphasizing that the bank took “excessive risk,” the senator demanded answers from...
British Bank Natwest Implements New Limits on Cryptocurrency Payments to Combat UK Crypto Scams
15.3.2023
On March 14, 2023, the U.K.-based bank Natwest Group announced new limits on cryptocurrency payments, citing crypto scams that cost U.K. consumers £329 million annually. The limit imposed on crypto exchanges is £1,000 daily ($1,215), with a 30-day limit of £5,000 ($6,077). Natwest’s Cautious...
Primary vs. secondary markets: Key differences
15.3.2023
Primary and secondary markets differ in securities, pricing, risk, volume, liquidity, timeframe and more
Today in Crypto: Wirex & Novatti to Issue Cards to Australians, 280 Networks & $25BN at Risk Due to a Vulnerability, China’s 'Surveillance Coins' vs US 'Freedom Coins'
14.3.2023
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More than 280 blockchains at risk of ‘zero-day’ exploits, warns security firm
14.3.2023
Dogecoin, Zcash and Litecoin have already patched the “critical” vulnerability, but hundreds of others may not have, risking billions' worth of crypto